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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1913

Page

6

Yerkes Swats Lead Red Sox 2 1 Over Browns

Steve Yerkes powered Boston with two doubles driving in the first and winning runs as the Red Sox edged St. Louis 2 to 1 in the second game of a four game series. Moseley Hall and Baumgardner held the Browns to two hits, while Yerkes added the decisive eighth inning double and a run on a sacrifice.

ST. Louis Steve Yerkes Red Sox Browns Steve Sox Yerkes Young Moseley Charley Hall Moseley Halland Carl Weisman Boston George Baumgardner Weisman Gardner Lewis Larry Balenti Janvrin Stovall Shotten Pratt Williams Austin Johnston Speaker Hall Engle Alexander Wellman Sth Ntisetaks Bonissis Hooper Weilman Baumgardner Nanamaker

Chappell's Run Delivers for Chicago in White Sox Win

Chicago White Sox beat New York 3 to 2 on President Comiskey's 55th birthday. Chappell singled, stole second, and scored the go ahead run as Lord and Chase contributed key hits. Caldwell and Williams provided late New York offense but fell short despite two ninth inning singles and a Caldwell triple.

Chicago Comiskey Chicago White Sox New York Peckinpaugh Chase Lord Bodie Texas Sweeney Chappell Williams Caldwell F Berger Gees Cisss Chase Ab.r. BH. TB PO. A. E Dives Csaes Mayipcia Pfes Pockinpanga Knight New Yorke Collins Cook Cicotte Weaver Chappelle Cotte

Johnson Rules on Balk Ball in American League

Chicago August 15 President Johnson of the American League notified umpires that a pitcher who drops the ball while pitching will not be charged with a balk the ball remains in play and play continues The National League under President Lynch keeps the balk rule The change follows a Chicago writer’s recommendation and seeks league uniformity for world series officiating

Chicago Johnson Lynch

American tennis stars arrive home from Davis Cup victory

New York August 15 Maurice F. McLoughlin R Norris Williams and Harold H Hackett the American tennis players who won the Davis Cup arrived home today on the liner France All will play in the National All Comer s tournament at Newport beginning next Monday.

New York Maurice FE. McLoughlin R. Norris Williams Harold H. Hackett France Newport

Johnson's 12th straight win as Washington tops Detroit 9 to 7

Walter Johnson and the Washington team beat the Detroit Tigers 9 to 7 in Detroit. Johnson earned his 12th consecutive victory this season, with Hall and Lake providing key early hits and Cobb and Morgan adding power for Detroit. The game featured a late Detroit rally and Johnson leaving after a six-run lead, with Gallia, Harper, and Hughes holding the Tigers the rest of the way.

Detroit Mich Walter Johnson Washington Johnson Griffith Gallia Tigers McKee Crawford Harper Cobb Bauman Veach Hughes Gainer Hall Lake Baumann Shanks Fee Laporte McBride Ainsmith Mekie Iy Moriarty F Feeessee Esscees House MacBride Morgan Moeller Foster Milan Moriarty Garner Ocean Cee Te Johnson Arper Q’ Sesesaihan O’ Loughlin

International League Scorelines From Recent Games

In Baltimore Buffalo led 4 to 1 after a game in Baltimore. Providence beat Montreal 7 to 2 at Providence. Jersey City defeated Rochester 8 to 4 at Jersey City. Newark shut out Toronto 4 to 0 at Newark.

Baltimore Buffalo Providence Montreal Jersey City Rochester Newark Toronto

Comiskey Claims Maggert From Los Angeles Coast League

Comiskey of the Chicago Americans has exercised his option on Harl Maggert center fielder of the Los Angeles club. Maggert leads the coast league in batting and ranking second in stolen bases and is expected to join Chicago soon.

Los Angeles Cal Comiskey Chicago Americans Harl Maggert Los Angeles Club Maggert Chicago

Detroit Trotting Meet Sets World Three-Heat Record

At the Grand Circuit meet on the State fair track F G Jones of Memphis drove Dudie Archdale to win the free for all as Anvil with Geers among the leaders contested every inch. The three heat times were 2 04 1 4, 2 04 1 4, and 2 04 1 2 establishing a world mark. Anvil won the first heat with Dudie Archdale taking the next two.

Dudie Archdale Frank Jones Memphis Detroit State Fair Track F. G. Jones Anvil Geers Syracuse Billy Burk Margot Hal Board of Commerce Lillian Arnold Jones Archdale Cascade Alta Coast Pop McDonald Auto Zombro Zanzibar Ray Zombro Spencer

Pittsburg and Brooklyn Forge 14 Inning Tie in Sleepy City

In Brooklyn at dusk Pittsburg and Brooklyn battled 14 innings before darkness ended tied at 3 to 8. Pittsburg tied the contest in the ninth, then worked bases loaded in the fourteenth before Wagner and J Miller were intentionally walked with Byrne on third and two out.

Brooklyn Pittsborg Pirates Pittsburg Wagner J. Miller Byrne Teicker Wilson Dahlen Clark Hyatt Allen Reagan Butler Robinson Moran Culshaw Viox Daubert Simon Fisher Cooper Hendrix C. Miller AB. R. BH A. E Esses Sissies Pele Cssvecses TOG Nee Sectenes AB. R. BH. TB. PO. A. E, Moran Chtepoihek Peuivgen Disses Miger Fesse CAREW Icc Se Stengel Burgos Senssscas Stengel Carey Mitchell Meyer O. Miller Ragan Reulbach Rucker O’day Ad Emstie

Fragmented Local Score Note From An Old Page

Incomplete OCR fragment shows scores and place names with equal values and odd punctuation. The legible parts reference Springfield and Pittsfield locations and a 5 to 5 tally, with unclear team labels and stray terms. This short item resembles a damaged sports snippet or score card note.

Scores From Regional Baseball Matchups Across Cities

In Atlanta two games resulted in 2 1 and 6 2 losses for Atlanta and Chattanooga. Memphis hosted Montgomery with 4 5, while Birmingham welcomed Nashville for a 5 2 score and New Orleans beat Mobile 6 4 in New Orleans.

Atlanta-Chattanooga Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Montgomery Birmingham Nashville New Orleans Mobile New Oleans

Baseball schedule shows intercity matchups and league play

In the national slate Boston meets St. Louis and Philadelphia faces Cleveland while New York plays Chicago and Washington confronts Detroit. Cincinnati and Boston fan a 2:30 p m start as Pittsburg visits New York and Chicago hosts Philadelphia in two games. St Louis hosts Brooklyn for a pair as Brockton visits Lynn and Fall River travels to Lowell with New Bedford at Lawrence and Worcester at Portland in the New England League lineup.

Boston ST Louis Chicago New York Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg New England E Lynn Brockton New Ewee Fall River Lowe New Bedford Portland Worcester P.C Gleveland Sane Wee Seewee Sevesiees St. Louis Saalta Sseseses Lynn Lowell Lawrence

Quakers Sweep Reds In Phillies 8 2 In 11 Innings

Philadelphia wins 8 to 2 over Cincinnati in 11 innings. Lobert and Mingee drive in runs for the Phillies with Cravath and Luderus key hits, while Johnson of Cincinnati returns from illness but allows three hits in eight innings. Brennan and Alexander hold late steady for Philadelphia as Paskett homer fuels the comeback.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Lobert Mingee Cravath Luderus Ni. Johnson Tinker Johnson Paskett Brennan Clarke Alexander Bates Magee Sheckard Hoblitzell Packard Groh Bescher Killifer Wirst Frennan Rigler Byron Oe R

Cubs Defeat Braves 14 to 6 in Boston Showdown

The Chicago Cubs crushed the Boston Braves 14 to 6 at Braves Field. Lavender struggled with control as Evers’s club built a large lead behind solid hitting from Leach Zimmerman and Saier, while Hess and Perdue faltered for Boston before Strand closed the game.

Chicago Cubs Evers Boston Braves Otto Hess Portsider Cubs Hub” Perdue Perdue Bill James James Strand Leach Zimmerman Saier Hess Frank Schulte Columbus Avenue Heinie Zimmerman Connolly Mann Maranville Myers Hap Schulte Sweeney Lord Tommy Leach Phelan Williams Smith Chicago TB. PO Bet O ' Smith Rariden I James aMcDonald Rudolph Orrin Bridwell Lavender Sater Cheney His Klem and Orth

A. O. H. Plans Labor Day Athletic Meet

The Suffolk county divisions of the A. O. H. sponsor a Labor Day field day at Locust street grounds South Boston. Joseph McNamara directs events for amateur track athletes including 100 yard dash 1 mile 440 yard 880 yard and three mile with a 209 yard handicap. Trophies are to be notable. Entries close August 27 to Joseph McNamara Charlesbank Gymnasium Boston Tel Haymarket-22050.

Suffolk County Locust Street Grounds Boston Joseph McNamara Charlesbank Gymnasium Haymarket

Braves Buy Griffith From New Bedford Club

Lawrence report says outfielder Griffith of the New England League club was sold to the Boston Nationals. The transfer price was not disclosed. Griffith, once a pitcher, moved to the outfield after his arm failed him and will report to the Braves immediately.

Lawrence Griffith Boston Nationals Braves

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